- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Collins (6 Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007184565
- ISBN-13: 978-0007184569
- Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 379,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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If you ever wanted to learn to paint, but were too nervous to have a go, this is the book for you. Full of clear, simple advice and practical tips, Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner will teach even the least confident of beginners the skills and techniques needed to start painting. In this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide, 3 professional artists explain the basic watercolour techniques. In Part One, Alwyn Crawshaw, popular TV artist and author of over 20 art instruction books, demonstrates basic techniques including: * brushstrokes * colour mixing * making objects look 3D * depicting distance and foreground * painting simple buildings * painting fruit, vegetables, flowers, skies, trees, landscapes and coastlines In Part Two, lecturer and author Sharon Finmark explains how you can paint realistic figures, covering: * scale and proportion * mixing convincing skin colours * painting from photographs * painting single figures * painting people in groups * depicting movement and light Finally, Trevor Waugh, popular watercolourist and teacher, demonstrates techniques for painting domestic, farmyard and wild animals. Starting with simple shapes, Trevor takes you through the basic rudiments of: * 3D shapes * tone and colour * texture and pattern * individual animal features * movement * foreshortening
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent buy,
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This review is from: Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner (Paperback)
This is an excellent purchase for any beginner to watercolour painting. The exercises can be attempted again and again to view one's improvement.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for watercolour beginners,
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This review is from: Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner (Paperback)
Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner is actually a collection of books what were published earlier, namely You Can Paint Watercolors by Alwyn Crawshaw, You Can Paint People in Watercolour by Sharon Finmark and You Can Paint Animals in Watercolour by Trevor Waugh. It's now sold together as a 224-page paperback at a wonderful bundle price. This is probably the least intimidating watercolour book I've seen. The exercises are short and easy to follow. It shouldn't take more than 15-30 minutes to complete each one. The examples are simple, usually a single subject, like a banana or some grapes. Even for the landscape paintings, there are also very few elements included. The simple examples are great in a way because they build confidence. What's lacking is perhaps the section on colour theory. It teaches basic colour mixing, with simple recipes provided in all the exercises. But it doesn't talk about colour harmony, like how some colours work well with others. Anyway, you can get another book for that called Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color by Jan Hart. This book is highly recommended to watercolour beginners who want something less intimidating. Or if you want something more challenging, but still suitable for beginners, check out Complete Watercolour Course by John Raynes. (There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It does what it says on the tin!,
This review is from: Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner (Paperback)
I wanted a straightforward, easy to follow book as I am newcomer not just to Watercolour painting but art in general, and it does what it says on the tin. 'Watercolour for the Absolute beginner' is just what I was looking for in a book. It guides you from what tools and materials to and buy and follows on about how to use them. For me who always had an interest in art and drawing (but not very good) it takes you step by step on how to produce flowers, people, fruit, buildings etc. It's an all-in-one book which demystifies the whole idea of "you have to have a natural talent" to be an artist.
An excellent recommendation to anyone who has thought of taking up a new hobby. I am a crafter and this will enable me to include a new aspect into my crafting projects in the future. Beautifully illustrated book and well written. Highly recommended.
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